LANSING — Michigan policymakers took several actions Thursday in response to federal food benefits expiring on Nov. 1 — but it won’t be enough to keep the SNAP program funded through the weekend.

More than 1.4 million Michigan residents receive SNAP benefits, including close to half a million children.

Gov. Whitmer announced Thursday that the state would give $4.5 million to the Food Bank Council of Michigan, which will be distributed around the state.

Rep. John Roth says that the funding will support food pantries for about two weeks — but it remains far short of the nearly quarter billion dollars that the Michigan SNAP program costs monthly.

“I think this is a big help. I think this is the best way to immediately help those in need,” said Roth, (R) District 104, Interlochen. “There

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